Lunar Eclipse Chandra Grahan Blood Moon 2018 Live Updates: People around the world will witness one of the rarest celestial phenomenon a total lunar eclipse starting from the late night on July 27 to July 28 early morning. The lunar eclipse will last up to 103 minutes and can be easily seen by naked eyes. Here's how Twitterati responded to Lunar Eclipse Chandra Grahan Blood Moon 2018.

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Lunar Eclipse Chandra Grahan Blood Moon 2018

A total lunar eclipse, which is also known as a blood moon, will occur on July 27, 2018, around 11:45 pm. The lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the center of the Earth’s shadow. As per reports, this will be a complete and longest lunar eclipse in the 21st century. The red moon will last approximately up to 103 minutes.

Dr Emily Brunsden, director of the University of York’s Astrocampus this is a total eclipse at a time in its orbit when it is close to being the farthest from Earth, or at apogee.

“The lunar eclipse is a visual feast. Unlike the ultra-violet- or infra-red-heavy solar eclipse, one needn’t worry about what the moon may do to one’s eye. The moon, last checked, will not damage one’s eyes during an eclipse,” Goa DGP Dr Muktesh Chander said.

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will take place this Friday at 9:14 pm and end on Saturday at 3:27 am. The moon will turn blood red during the eclipse and it will last for 1 hour and 43 minuets.#lunareclipse2018pic.twitter.com/Zyhpnwqlre

At 1 hour and 43 minutes, 21st century's longest total Lunar Eclipse set to take place tonight at 1 am IST; it would be visible in its entirety from all parts of India but monsoon may play dampener.#lunareclipse2018pic.twitter.com/5HqFoo8Q9u